Marine Seeks Justice After Escaping Strangulation Attempt
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- Join us on Urban Valor for an exclusive interview with Lepcis Vasquez, a former sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, who shares her compelling and harrowing journey from 2016 to 2021. Lepcis opens up about her life, detailing her experiences with remarkable courage and honesty. Get an in depth look at the realities of military service, the personal battles faced both in and out of uniform, and the resilience required to make it through adversity.
Lepcis discusses her early life in San Diego, California, where she grew up in what she describes as a privileged environment. Despite this, she joined the Marine Corps to support her family financially and to pursue higher education, a decision that came with its own set of challenges and expectations versus reality. She talks about the rigorous demands of boot camp, her initial experiences with firearms, and the stark contrast between her expectations of military service and the harsh realities she encountered.
Lepcis's tumultuous relationship with a fellow Marine, which led to a forced engagement and a marriage marked by abuse and manipulation. She openly shares the struggles she faced in seeking safety and justice within the military system, detailing the systemic failures that put her life in danger.
Lepcis's story is not just one of struggle but also of resilience and recovery. She discusses the lasting impact of her experiences on her mental health and her journey towards healing. Urban Valor is proud to bring to light Lepcis Vasquez's story, a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds.
wow. i want to give this girl a hug. you got this. the fact that you have made it this far shows how awesome you are.
I am deeply saddened by all that she has gone through. That bastard Marine Sgt. should have went to prison. She was drunk and did not give consent. As long as he received sick pleasure, he was some tough Marine. He wouldn't make it in Chicago trying that shit over there. A complete bastard. If she was someone's sister, daughter, girlfriend or wife, I wonder how she would be viewed. I hope and pray she gets better with each passing day.
Appreciate your kind words 🙏🏼thank you for watching 👊🏼🤙🏼
Ooph if you all know the real story
@@kettell5no one wants to hear the real story!
This is only get 22k views
I’m sure if they wanted to hear the real story. They could make more
The page had blocked me because l'm coming out with the truth. That this is a fabricated story. I have death threats and fear for my life because said person tagged me in a post forwarded to this video. I have government documentation of this story being fabricated. All parties mentioned at the end unprofessionally are willing to speak up and fight. Urban Valor is blocking me from the truth and won't let me speak up. This is defamation. I have all the proof to prove this story is fabricated and she did this to get out of okinawa thinking this would work but I put up a fight and won the case. Although it cost me alot of money and energy I decided to live my best and not worry about this. But now it's affecting my personal life and the page is not taking us seriously. Everyone is willing to speak up on their behalf and prove this documentary is fabricated. @urban Valor I'm asking you to remove this video or I will have to take further action. I ALSO HAVE TO STATE THAT
IF 1 AM KILLED, I DID NOT KILL MY SELF AND ITS BECAUSE OF THIS VIDEO BASED ON THIS VIDEO
I'm so sorry you were treated that way. I hope you continue to heal from the trauma. And thank you for your service.
Love this channel. This channel and the shawn ryan show are the 2 biggest reasons for helping me decide to go to the navy. These channels provide a good source of information for mental health and how to get through things among other great attributes. Thank you Urban Valor for your service in helping these men and women get their stories out
RIP
I appreciate you watching and for your support. Keep me posted on your journey brother 🤙🏼👊🏼🇺🇸 josh@urbanvalor.com Semper Fi brother
The average person, remember integrity, does not understand what this Marine went through. She herself, sadly, took a while to finally understand the danger she was in. Having an insensitive Command does not help; if anything, it empowers the abuser. The Marine Corps has not changed in many ways. As a military branch and organization, it is so severely disconnected and dysfunctional when it comes to situations like this and others involving abuse. Vasquez's command violated her safety by not protecting her. She was early on to stay away from that disturbed Marine and ignored everyone. It is part of how many woman view and understand sometimes warnings. They are completely different from men. I have known women who have suffered Domestic Violence and they think and respond very similar.
I am very disappointed and disgusted that the Marines has to respond like this. It is callous and highly offensive and disrespectful. A young Woman Marine of Asian ancestry reported having been raped and attacked her Marine assailant and she ended up in the Brig until she dropped the charges. Ultimately she released after a year of incarceration and kicked out of the Marines.
What Vasquez went through I would not wish that on anyone. Just think if she was your sister or daughter, how would you feel?
A good documentary about how the military responds to sexual violence towards women and some men, watch The Invisible War. It was aired on PBS documentary (Public television). The attitudes of the Marines in her unit is so disturbing. Belittling her to get some pleasure from it. I am so glad I completed my time and got the fuck out!
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Thank you for your Service Marine 🎉. Don't lose your faith in humanity. There Are still Good people in the military (every where as well!❤️). I Am glad you stood up to the 'military industrial complex. There are two kinds🤭😬. Continue to be well and Blessed. Do you, don't worry/care what others uave to say🎉. Remember there is a 'lesson' for everything. Bendiciones para uds y su familiares. Sending prayers to you & yours. The Best is yet to come🇺🇸🇺🇸👓😘😘
Thank you for watching and for your support 🇺🇸🤙🏼👊🏼
From 1 former Sgt. Of Marines to another... Thank you for sharing, no matter what has or will happen, I'm glad you are here. Stay Strong, I support you!
This is a fabricated story, and I have documentation to prove it
Bravo Zulu Marine. Many many years ago. I was assigned to work in the Family Service Center. Listening to what you survived through. Brought back some very unfortunate memories of that time. Hold your head high and you walk tall and with purpose. Find your peace, it's there. Find your faith. I am not going to just tell you things that you haven't already heard a million times over. Except for one, don't give up on yourself. You are better than that. Semper Fi Marine. [ I am way to old to hit on you lol... it's just that I'm a retired Marine and a Father of three daughters. This.. your story should never have happened. But you tell your story and you continue to tell it. So this can prevent someone else from suffering and those individuals you mentioned in the ...and those like them are educated to prevent this from happening again].
Appreciate your words 🙏🏼🇺🇸
Glad i joined the Air Force. This is so sad. 😢
Semper Fi Sister !!
I’m sorry you went through this. You would hope that your experience in the Corp would be something you could look back on with reverence.
With all of this behind you now, take what you learned and use it to overcome. ( Improvise, adapt, and overcome ). Regardless of what the Marine Corp didn’t do for you, you still have that blood in you and It can’t be washed away. Look back at all you have overcome, who you are now and never be a victim.
Again…
Semper Fi !!!
Appreciate your words 👊🏼🇺🇸🤙🏼 SF
The Marine Corps failed you. I am glad you made it out, I hope you are doing good.
Thank you 🙏🏼
How did the a Marine Corps fail her?
@@emzee586you not watch the video ? You a bot ?
Being infantry I never worked with females I have absolutely zero doubt that every word she said was true. The lengths the Marine Corps goes to in order to cover shit up is incredible. And good for you telling them off at the end. Nothing pisses me off more than when victims suffer because of “the people in charge” ‘s incompetence and then are never held accountable. Keep fighting the good fight devil. 🤜🤛
You know it brother 👊🏼🤙🏼🇺🇸
I am PROUD of you. You are a bad ass gf. You matter and you are worth it. Keep using your voice. Someone some day may need to hear it.
Every single person saying anything negative, get fucked. Let’s not be bullies on a video of a victim telling her story.
Facts brother👊🏼 thank you for watching
As a former Seabee and the father of a beautiful daughter, I find this story heartbreaking. It's hard to imagine that this sort of behavior is still tolerated. I have heard stories like this years ago, but after the Tailhook incident, a lot of things changed. Apparently, they went right back to the way they were. Good for you for calling out all the people who abused you (and that's what they did). They need some shame on them!
Thanks for the video
Loved this especially the end, speak your truth gal!! 💪💯
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Girl wants to annul marriage, guy threatens to divorce, she stays
Definitely there’s more to the story that shes hiding
Semper FI Marine, thank you for your service. GOD Bless And Stay Safe URAH
Thanks for watching brother 👊🏼 Semper Fi 🤙🏼
Great story I’m glad she’s doing well now. Hopefully she is finally found inner peace. Hey I have a story to tell you I’m curious how can I get on your show?
I love her. I second the fuck you’s to the joke so called marines NCO’s & CO’s - pathetic repugnant awful leaders who are not leaders & hopefully they pay 7 fold minimum in return. Lost a ton of respect for the marine corps due to this - still functioning in the early 1900’s. God we need to change so much. I so hope she finds the peace & happiness she has worked & works so hard for and has earned. Peace to her. She’s more marine than every other she was around.
I got PTSD from the likes I got exposed by listening to her.
I totally agree. I have sympathy for this girl but 5 minutes in I was tearing my hair out! I wish they would have stopped the interview and started over and told her to stop using the word like, like you know, like every three words, like it's really annoying, you know?🥱
I personally got PLSD. Persistent Like Stress Disorder!😁
She makes herself sound not very bright.
YES! Woman to woman please STOP using "like" 500 times in one sentence.
I thought I was like the only one 😳
love the channel !
Thank you for watching 🙏🏼
Thank you for your service.
Much appreciated 🙏🏼
Semper fi Marine. You ARE a Badass.
🤙🏼👊🏼thanks for watching
Sorry to hear this story, way to be strong
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your military experiences should not have happened to you and certainly once reported its shameful. You are a strong person and have much to offer to peo[ple who find themselves at crossroads in their lives. US Navy Veteran who has your back any time.
I’m hoping she is at least surrounded by good marines now. I think it’s important to stay close to your clan it don’t matter if they are marines, soldiers, sailors etc.
You survived all this for a reason. Go find your best self, be good to yourself. Love yourself. Surround yourself with what brings you peace and joy.
I hope you find love surrounding you in this short life because you are worth it!
Thank you, thank you for our service to your country and I’m sorry that you got fucked over so many time! You can get sucked over without joining the service, but it really sucks that you got fucked over in the service. The marines need to start showing themselves to be honorable again, especially to female recruits. I am a mom to two army veterans, and I am appalled by what happened to you in the service.
Appreciate your words and support 🙏🏼🇺🇸🤙🏼
No one deserves that being a man that was beat by his wife it's a struggle trying to keep them from going to jail
Sorry you went through that. Hope you are in a better place in life now brother 🙏🏼
This is definitely one of the most ignorant comment sections I’ve seen
That’s because you don’t know her 😂 everyone who knows her personally from Okinawa knows that this story is bs.
Absolutely horrifying story. Abuse whether mental, physical, and or both is never something you should put up with. it should not happen to begin with but it dose. I don't know the right way to help people who find themselves in situations like this except to advise them to run. change where you are where you live Don't be afraid to ask for help and know it will only get worse if you go back. Value your life and future!
Love the way she ended the interview 😂
In all seriousness, good luck to you. Don’t kill your self. You have a lot ahead of you. Again, best of luck Marine. Semper Fi
Appreciate it brother 🤙🏼🇺🇸👊🏼
No hate, but like, the like to other word ratio here is wiiild lol
Also, giving all respect for serving our country
Just making a dark story a bit, like, lighter lol
Lmfao Navty Vet here
@@Space_Toasty 🤣
She's from San Diego
For real, I’ve never heard the word like in any one sentence that many times
I was MCCES A Co. In 2010, TechCon at 7th Crime til '12. My wife is a Satellite Operator but she don't know the 29 palms life. I love my 0612s, rip 13s and FUCK the NCOs. It should've been better, girl.. insha'Allah it gets better. You're not alone and thank you for reminding the rest.
This sounds like an all around awful experience in the Corps. Unfortunate that you had to go through all of that.
what a juvenile husband she had
Semper Fi sister I was with 10th Marines from 04-07 but I was Motor T but served with 5/10 and 2/10 Fox Battery I can relate to always getting rained on and treated like shit as a Pfc Lcpl and the cover ups
🫡 thank you and appreciate you watching 🤙🏼🇺🇸👊🏼
Within the video’s first few minutes, I knew this was not going to end well. You’re too innocent, too pretty and too gentle for the marines. The guy you married has a N.P.D….narcissistic personality disorder. This is a permanent and untreatable mental condition. Narcissists are charming, then controlling and they always leave human wreckage in their wake. Like myself, it is most likely you’ll forever be battling these demons. Medicines are evolving. If one stops working, keep looking for doctor(s) that will prescribe you something that’ll help. And yes, I was in the marines. God’s speed.
Thank you for your perceptive and for serving with us 🫡
Both of you guys should've been discharged and if there was evidence to show injury that guy should be in prison for a long time
Well, because it's fabricated. I'm the guy who should of been "in jail" she got away squeak clean because I didn't want to pursue it. I was financially and mentally drained. Read the latest comment
@@GeraldHart-hx5vy I said if there was evidence
@@GeraldHart-hx5vy and I mean you just said you did "it"
@RacistAvenger it was phrased because that's what she tried to get me into.
But didn't work. You should read the actual files. She has them.saved some where from when they were accessing the sja and NCIS files
Excellent recruiting testimony. I hope she has a better life moving on from this horrible experience. .
Yes, thank you for watching 🙏🏼
I hope her ex-husband can heal after everything she put him through.
A lot of Sadistic F..ks in the Marines. I wasn't one which is why I only did 4 years.
Stay Strong as I know you can. Semper Fi.
Head meds are terrible...
She sounds like a really good person, would love to sit and talk with her. I believe every word said, for those who don't like her vernacular, walk a mile in her shoes. It suck you didn't get Miramar.
But as the chips fall, it may have been worse. If you felt like shit in Lejeune, every boot does, lots of little fish being biten by slightly bigger fish, with nothing to do but inflate their ego's. The Narcissist that married you should have been dealt with properly. If Command wouldn't do it, your shop should have. The cover-up is àlways more impactful to the victim. I hope the Sun is on your face and the wind at your back moving forward. ❤
Oh Dear Lord, protect this wonderful lady in all she does. Please send your angels to guard her heart, mind, and body. The Lord is with you. Call on him.
Amen 🙏🏼 appreciate this
“First name Nathaniel” Yes maam! Proud of you!!
Amazing story. Thank you for telling it 💫💙
Thanks for listening🙏🏼
She sounds like she’s making things up on the fly like a child at show and tell.
The page had blocked me because I'm coming out with the truth. That this is a fabricated story. have death threats and fear for my life because said person tagged me in a post forwarded to this video. I have government documentation of this story being fabricated. All parties mentioned at the end unprofessionally are willing to speak up and fight. Urban Valor is blocking me from the truth and won't let me speak up. This is defamation. I have all the proof to prove this story is fabricated and she did this to get out of okinawa thinking this would work but I put up a fight and won the case. Although it cost me alot of money and energy I decided to live my best and not worry about this. But now it's affecting my personal life and the page is not taking us seriously. Everyone is willing to speak up on their behalf and prove this documentary is fabricated. @urban Valor I'm asking you to remove this video or I will have to take further action. I ALSO HAVE TO STATE THAT IF 1 AM KILLED, I DID NOT KILL MY SELF AND ITS BECAUSE OF THIS VIDEO BASED ON THIS VIDEO
The Californian is strong with this one.
That's not the Corps we were in! WE KNEW better than to even remotely F up let alone do something such as the story presented here while married. But after 8 years of B.O. as CIC plus the b.s. he introduced into the military ranks and I don't care if people get butt hurt over this, it's been a damn mess since and it keeps sinking deeper and deeper. The ship got loose from the top down and its not good but it is what it is. Young people think they know it all yes, whether in the military or in civilian life but glad she is doing well now, you live and learn. Her perspective on MCT and not handling chaos very well should paint a clear pic of who should and shouldnt be in combat. We men are same way among one another or at least we were, it could get very intense and talking sht, playing games and being extremely competitive so allllll that is normal believe me. The Corps and the military at that should never be a govt social experiment, it's not a game nor civilian crossfit or some junk like that lol. Lastly, there is a reason why the Marine Corps was/is the Marine Corps, the brotherhood was never meant to be easy as ya gotta earn it everyday on active duty. And then there were the other branches lol, carry on.
Semper.Fidelis
Thank you brother for sharing your perspective 👊🏼🇺🇸🤙🏼 and I agree that brotherhood bond we have doesn’t come easy but it’s so worth it at the end. It’s an un-breakable bond 💯SF brother
Wow what a story i didn't expect when clicked on it. total fkn assholes you were surronded by. this story changes my perception of military life. teach other women to notice red flag behavior and to act immediatley,, helping others will likely help you. i also enjoy the fact you curse like a trucker. best of luck to you.
The amount of Corruption in the Marine Core is absolutely disgusting. I hope this Marine found her happiness after this shit show.. this really got my blood boiling. Complete lack of integrity. Where are the good guys anymore.
Dude Ive been to that Cheddars Scratch Kitchen lol
Rahh.
Every battalion hump/hike was easy for WM'S in our battalion. It was all leg strength. Men struggled, the WM'S would run up hills.
Your unit sounds like trash lol. I was a 0656/51 from 2004 to /2009 9th Comm in Pendleton.
9th Crime. I remember going to your barracks back in 1997 I almost got my ass kicked. I was coming to see a chick who stayed in y'all barracks. My barracks was next door i was with.1st Srig Bn then. 9th Crime was always in shit lol
@@SemperFi-rz9ov unfortunately whatever went down the term 9th Crime stuck.
@walkerdarin2003 Bro, but you and I know we had good times there,lol. Rahhhh !!
Semper Fi Marine! GodBless!
Semper Fi brother 👊🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼
Drinking game: take a shot every time she says “like”
Why is no one admitting she did something stupid?
such a common story with young married folks military or not
Oorah Semper Fi Sister 🔥
SF 🤙🏼🇺🇸👊🏼
If this is all true, which I hope you would not lie I am ashamed of our marine corps which is supposed to be the best!! I am sorry you had to deal with the assault and the way you were treated!
You should read the documents to see how fabricated this story is. There is 3 stories. Hers/ his and the truth. And the documents don't lie.
They need to make the military into separate commands of all men and all women. Productivity would increase, as well.
I don’t get it. How were you “forced” to marry him???
I’ve always been proud to a Marine.
But I will be the first to say that toxic leadership runs ramped in the Corps. They teach leadership and want to hold you to the highest standards. But trust me, decisions are made to build the careers of Officers and Senior Staff NCOs.
75-80% of the Corps is Corporal and below. They also get shafted because they are young and inexperienced.
I would love nothing more than for this young lady to have her story made into a book, and then a movie.
These stories need to get told.
Classy, believable, ....
Argh... I tried...
Semper Fi sister
Her family sounds like mine. Couldn’t even show up for my return home from Iraq.
warrior.❤
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This is the type of experience that breaks service members.... WTAF
"Like"
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🙏🏼thank you for watching
Like, you Don't have to LIKE this video lol. She's already gave it a million likes.
Like for real. Lol just teasing, with that being said, I appreciate your service and may you be blessed!
Like, PLAAA...TOON...AHHH-TEN HUT! or whatever.
Like, RIGHT FACE!
Like FAAA...WARD MARCH! or whatever.
Couldn't watch the whole thing due to the "Valley Girl" jargon but I'm sure it was a good story.
Would an E-4 and below really take her seriously? LOL
Chesty would be proud LOL
Semper Fi
Semper Fi 🤙🏼 appreciate you watching
Like, very interesting story but,like, too many likes
She’s calling other people idiots when it took her 8 months to get away from a man that was beating on her. Ok Sheila
She is not sharpest crayon in the Crayola box.
To save some stupid kid from drowning.?? Hmmm ok..
sociopath vibes right
Both of yall are correct
I hope with everything in me, her "leadership" sees this! They're the reason people hate serving. This should've never happened to this woman.
Why do all people from Southern California end their sentences on an up-note?
Especially women from there.
It’s just, like, what they do! Like, they can’t help it!🤣
Like, I liked the Marine Corps or like whatever. LOL
As a veteran, the perspective of this new generation of veterans blows my mind.
age of majority should be at least 40yo
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🙏🏼🇺🇸thank you for watching
Wow! She's one scarey Marine. I can envision her raising the flag on Mt. Suribachi! Like y'know? She like wanted to be a bad ass, like y'know? Like she makes every sentence sound like a question?
He watches them pee, another Red Flag!
This was difficult to listen to solely based on the fact that she says “like” almost literally every other word.
I've had experience with some pretty bad chain of commands.... But her chain of command is a total shit show
How do you not have money for yourself when you have a savings? Sounds like someone who wants to spend other people’s money instead of their own. She said it not me. I just caught it
Ya man, her bf at the time is pissed cause he was spending all his money on her while she was still receiving OHA housing allowance and me still paying my half to her. Plus right before we split up she had like 50k in her savings account
@@GeraldHart-hx5vy man it’s crazy how “life” works for different people.
She said everything was heavy and could not keep up. The second later, she turns around and says she didn't like the men thinking she needed help because she could handle her own. Which one is it.
Like you know like
Women this is why we have to stick together!!! No one helped her. We must look 👀 after our sisters. Stay strong my sister. Is
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The Marine Corps helped her by not applying articles 107 to her
The guy who was hacking was her bf and was helping her. Every one stopped helping her when information got leaked that she was the one hacking into the system as well.
But she doesn’t take responsibility because if she did she would lose her top secret clearance at her company BMC software. Imagine what she is doing with that information over there!
Up talk makes this too hard to watch
She's mad it took a year back in 2011 it took them almost three years while at the same time they told me I couldn't work till this day my disability rating is not even close to where it should be but that's the government for you.😊
She’s pretty
Pretty stupid 😂😂😂
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Ok how many times did she say “Like” ???? Normally I just fall in to these interviews I’ve seen/listened to 85% of the military interviews while at work or driving or even just cleaning at home I just rock out listening but I could not focus because all I kept hearing was “ like” maybe it’s just me or my ADHD not sure which 😵💫
Its your "adhd"
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It is a California thing,
Relax.....
@@reefer7766 look in the mirror and do breathing exercises dude..
I feel you.
As a veteran watching all these females in the service, I promise you 100% of those service woman are not faithful. Take it how ever you like I’m just telling you the truth of what it is.
Fucking right on bro...
Like for Everytime she says like
Great idea😉 thanks brother
@@UrbanValorTVI get the joke. But seriously, you people should have started this interview over 5 minutes in. This interview was literally painful to listen to because of her constant use of the word like. I wanted to hear her story and I had to force myself three times to get through this video. It was completely on listenable! Please do better next time. In fact she has such an important story to tell that you should seriously consider completely recording this interview interview interview.🙈
Pretty bad marine
No offense to her but the comment section are always hilarious whenever he interviews these female personnel
What a whiner